With the solar eclipse just days away, we want to hear your thoughts on how municipalities across Maine are getting ready to celebrate the event. What changes have you noticed in your area? Is your town or city planning to throw an eclipse party? Has the local library run out of eclipse glasses already? Are […]
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Tell us: Are you taking off work to observe the solar eclipse?
The countdown to the 2024 solar eclipse is on. As municipalities across Maine prepare for the historic event, we want to hear how you’re spending April 8. Are you taking the day off work to observe the eclipse or is it just another day? Are you traveling to a special eclipse destination or staying close […]
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Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Where will you be for the April 8 eclipse?
Area residents discuss their plans for seeing the eclipse Monday.
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Mineral museum, Sunday River partner to host eclipse party
Sunday River’s chairlifts will stop spinning April 8 to allow, ‘for the safe viewing of the eclipse for all.’
Posted inCommunity, Connections
Astronomer to offer course on eclipses April 6
The Camden Public Library plans to prepare for the Monday, April 8, solar eclipse by hosting the director of the University of Southern Maine’s Southworth Planetarium, Edward Herrick-Gleason. He will offer a crash course on all things eclipse at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 6, via Zoom. Attendees also will get a preview of the entire […]
Posted inLivermore Falls Advertiser
April 8 changed to half day of school due to safety concerns
Regional School Unit 73 Superintendent Scott Albert was contacted by Franklin County Emergency Management, talked with a Jay official about public safety concerns and being able to get students home safely given the amount of traffic expected on state Route 4 during the solar eclipse.
Posted inNation / World, News
What makes this solar eclipse special – and other things to know
For starters, the full eclipse will last longer than usual because the moon will be just 223,000 miles from Earth, one of the year’s closest approaches.
Posted inThings to Do
Looking for ways to watch the eclipse? We’ve got you (totally) covered.
All you need to know about when, where and how to see the April 8 solar eclipse, plus events happening from southern Maine to Aroostook County, starting this week.
Posted inThings to Do
Tips for finding a spot and viewing the April 8 solar eclipse in Maine
Being totally prepared for the Maine outdoors is the best way to avoid an emergency situation.
Posted inCommunity, Connections
UMaine project to livestream total solar eclipse from stratosphere
ORONO — When Noah Lambert of Bar Harbor enrolled at the University of Maine, launching a giant balloon 90,000 feet in the air to livestream a total solar eclipse wasn’t an activity he imagined being able to do during his college career. For the past year, Lambert and nine other undergraduate and graduate students have […]